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Teacher fired over 'no zeros' grading policy

Should students get half credit for an assignment they didn't even turn in? One teacher said no, and now she's been fired.

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Grading: Learning What Not To Do From My Own Experiences

Grading: Learning What Not To Do From My Own Experiences

I learned a lot about grading during the 2016-2017 school year. I read a few books. I attended a few workshops/presentations. I got to meet and speak with (at length) prominent grading gurus in the field. However, now that I think about it, I’m not sure I needed to read the books/papers/journal articles/blog posts, attend the presentations, or engage in dialogue with the gurus to see a…

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Teaching Practices > Grading Practices Then Teaching Practices Grading Practices

Teaching Practices > Grading Practices Then Teaching Practices Grading Practices

At yesterday’s district institute, we had a wonderful presenter who initiated the conversation regarding grading practices and homework. He brought the data to help support his claims. He cited relevant research that showed that homework, especially in the primary grades, often results in an effect size of zero when it comes to student learning. Yet, one of the aspects about his presentation that…

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Parenting 101: Don't Give Up

Parenting 101: Don’t Give Up

This is a continuation from my Parenting 101 post on Saturday…Parenting 101: Persistence is Key

By now, my tempers are flared and we are going to have to talk face to face because this is ridiculous. I asked her to call me in the first email which she didn’t. So, I sent this email to her:

I’m beyond frustrated. I’ve still not received the paperwork.  It did not come home on Friday as your teacher…

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Parenting 101: Persistence is Key

Parenting 101: Persistence is Key

This is a continuation of yesterday’s post…Parenting 101: Be Determined

So, after sending my email to the Principal this was the response that I received:

Hi Ms. T,

I did speak with Ms. V. regarding this assignment…

In response to your last questions first, yes, School Max is the vehicle for parents to monitor grades and student work. I know that all the English Language Arts teachers grade and…

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Parenting 101: Do Your Research

Parenting 101: Do Your Research

Here’s the deal…

My Munch received a zero on a classwork assignment on 3/4/16. He’s in the second grade at a French Immersion school and he is now taking Reading and English to be prepared for the state’s standardized testing next year. His dad and I both have undergraduate degrees in English and value education immensely.  I am active in his PTSA, assist in classroom parties/events and…

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Dear teachers: Please do not assign homework for every night but only check it randomly. It's a waste of time for kids to do twenty or more problems only to have you not even acknowledge their work, especially if a child understands the concept. They have other homework they need to get done, and 9 times out of 10, most kids will just forgo the homework altogether in the hopes that you won't collect it. If you assign homework, actually correct and grade it. It is less stressful for students and let's you see where your class is making mistakes. Sincerely, A future teacher who hates this method